iFlytek Spark MaaS vs Zhipu GLM Coding Plan
Compare iFlytek Spark MaaS and Zhipu GLM Coding Plan: free credits, features, and ratings. Which one is right for you?
Category
LLM
Coding Assistant
Rating
β 3
β 3.5
Free Credits
6 undefined
4.7 undefined
Refresh Period
one-time
unlimited
Resolution
N/A
N/A
Watermark
No
No
Commercial Use
No
Yes
Paid From
Token Plan subscription
Lite $30/quarter (~$10/mo)
iFlytek Spark MaaS
iFlytek's one-stop LLM platform aggregating Spark, DeepSeek, Qwen models. Currently offering free unlimited access to Qwen3.6-35B-A3B and Qwen3.5-35B-A3B until end of June. Supports API calls via CC Switch for Claude Code, Codex integration.γ
Pros
- βCompletely free with unlimited tokens during promo
- βQwen3.6 is powerful despite 35B parameters
- β128K context window supported
- βIntegrates with Claude Code/Codex via CC Switch
- βPlatform aggregates multiple mainstream models
Cons
- βFree promo ends end of June
- βRequires CC Switch configuration
- βNot compatible with latest Claude Code version yet
Key Features
Free Qwen3.6/3.5-35B API accessAnthropic-compatible API formatCC Switch visual configurationSupports Claude Code/Codex/OpenClaw128K context window
Zhipu GLM Coding Plan
Zhipu's AI coding subscription paired with ZCode IDE. Free models available (GLM-4.7-Flash, GLM-4.5-Flash). Paid tiers: Lite ~$10/mo, Pro ~$30/mo, Max ~$80/mo (quarterly billing). Compatible with 20+ coding tools. Subscribers get 1.5x quota in ZCode.γ
Pros
- βFree models truly unlimited
- βGLM-4.6 flagship coding model
- βWorks with 20+ coding tools (Claude Code/Cursor/Cline etc)
- βFree MCP tools with subscription (vision/search/reader)
- β1.5x quota for subscribers in ZCode
- βEasy payment via Alipay in China
Cons
- βQuarterly billing only, no monthly
- βFlash models lack depth for complex tasks
- βGLM-4 requires Pro tier
- βPrices increased 30%+, no first-purchase discount
Key Features
Unlimited free Flash modelsZCode 3.0 coding tool (self-developed Agent)Multi-model: GLM-4.6/5-Turbo/4.7/4.6OpenAI/Claude API compatibleFree vision/search/reader MCP toolsWorks with Claude Code/Cursor/Cline/Codex CLI and 20+ tools